tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738470884790711412.post5489729712440695305..comments2023-05-22T04:26:10.375-04:00Comments on Notes From the Edge of the Spectrum: Random ThoughtsKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934033119198457032noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738470884790711412.post-23660761906423786902010-05-10T17:59:20.554-04:002010-05-10T17:59:20.554-04:00I know, it's very hard, in fact the worst, isn...I know, it's very hard, in fact the worst, isn't it. Well, maybe not the worst, that may be when we're watching them struggle and know there's nothing we can do to help.<br /><br />Thanks for the explanation.Campbellhttp://campbellscoup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738470884790711412.post-79605479372507924072010-05-10T17:38:44.580-04:002010-05-10T17:38:44.580-04:00Campbell, I absolutely think ADHD meds are given o...Campbell, I absolutely think ADHD meds are given out too quickly and too freely. They are powerful meds and should only be taken under certain circumstances as follows: the child actually HAS ADHD (many kids actually have other disorders like SPD, Asperger's, dyslexia, CAPD, etc which can mimic ADHD and for which the meds will not work), the child has other supports in place - Ben saw a therapist regularly to help him learn to compenstate and had supports in place at school, the child should have an EEG (to rule out absence seizures) and an EKG (to rule out heart problems). Ben gained almost 30 pounds in the year following his disconinuation of the meds - they kill your appetite and he must have had some catching up to do!! I really don't want to use them again. However, I cannot ignore how effective the meds were for Ben. We were lucky(??) in that he was a kid for whom the meds were very effective. This also helps to confirm his dx of ADHD is correct. I was given a prescription for Alex but never filled it. He is too young (in my opinion) and I never thought ADHD was the right dx for him. It is hard to watch your child struggle and know there is something that can help and yet not use it. Not sure what we are going to do - we will have an appt with his doc this summer when he turns 12 and will have to decide together what is best.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934033119198457032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738470884790711412.post-72568353878990701802010-05-10T12:02:45.591-04:002010-05-10T12:02:45.591-04:00Hey!! I take great offense to the baseball bashing...Hey!! I take great offense to the baseball bashing :P <br /><br />Having said that, I am completely against having kids play baseball too early. It gives them (and parents) an impression that baseball is boring when in fact it's just a slower game that takes much coordination and is kind of a thinking game that is better suited to kids when they're older, in my opinion. T-ball is the worst!!<br /><br />I think in a trivial pursuit game lacrosse is named as our (Canada) national sport? I, although having been very into sports my whole life, have never even held a stick. You're not the first one I've heard say that it's a great, exciting sport and I wish I'd had some exposure to it.<br /><br />I hear what you're saying about not being used to being told "no". I don't know enough about the case you refer to to comment how it applies there but a sense of entitlement and a wicked bad temper can certainly be dangerous.<br /><br />I'm one of those people you talk about who tsk tsk at medicating kids for ADD to make the school's job easier. While I learn all the time reading here and understand and believe the benefit meds have been to your son, I can't help but think there are people who do resort to it too quickly. You don't think this happens?Campbellhttp://campbellscoup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738470884790711412.post-59308033538228195722010-05-10T11:14:43.668-04:002010-05-10T11:14:43.668-04:00Hmm..I don't think I ever said lacrosse or pre...Hmm..I don't think I ever said lacrosse or prep schools were responsible for the murder. I DO think there are individuals in our society who think they are "above" it all and are not used to hearing "No." I went to HS with one who is in jail now. And he wasn't a lacrosse player or prep school kid. <br /><br />As I said, I think lacrosse is a great sport! What a relief to not have to watch my kids stand in the outfield this spring!!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934033119198457032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738470884790711412.post-25038644684718209772010-05-10T09:00:57.588-04:002010-05-10T09:00:57.588-04:00If lacrosse or prep schools (or a combination of b...If lacrosse or prep schools (or a combination of both) were responsible for the murder in Virginia, then I guess <br />we would never see that kind of horrific crime in any other segment of the community (i.e., those who attend public schools, those who are not rich, those who do not play lacrosse, etc.)<br /><br />Is that really a logical conclusion or is it just that our pundits just like attacking the usual targets (and our journalism still hasn't gone beyond a tabloid fascination with "lifestyles of the rich and famous")?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com